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This lovely female Sandhill Crane (Grus Canadensis) caught the morning light just right to show off her lovely colors. She’s half of a breeding pair that make their home around the pond out back. There are very little differences in appearance between the male and female Sandhills. On average, the female is a little smaller than the male. I had been watching this pair for several months and my identification of her sex was confirmed when she layed her two eggs last spring. Photographed in Lake County, Florida.
24 Comments
Angie Swihart 07 Feb 2008
Fantastic shot!!David Holcombe 03 Feb 2008
The touch of red in the head is wonderful. It makes all the green really come to life. Such stately beasts. Hard to believe they are just dinosaurs with feathers.stephanie atlee 03 Feb 2008
What a handsome bird...well shot and capturedMrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 01 Feb 2008
GORGEOUS Bird photo!!!:)Minnie Shuler 01 Feb 2008
This is sooo beautiful.Chris Roukema 01 Feb 2008
Awesome!KC CHANG 01 Feb 2008
FANTASTIC!Carliss Mora 01 Feb 2008
Great shot, Delores!Alberto D'Assumpcao 01 Feb 2008
Splendid shot, Delores!Joanna Jungjohann 01 Feb 2008
what a very beautiful creature, delores. outstanding photograph!~Carol Barrett 31 Jan 2008
This is so neat to see a sandhill crane wintering in Florida; we have them in our yard in Alaska in the summertime! Great photo :)Jodi Keys 31 Jan 2008
Delores another perfect shot! Beautiful colors and the beautiful bird!Jessica Courtley-Rose 31 Jan 2008
Another fantastic capture of a colorful creature!Liz Robinson 31 Jan 2008
Beautiful Photo Delores, Lovely Crane.Lawrence Untermeyer 31 Jan 2008
Another Fine Shot!! I have not seen this bird in my area.Barry Huyett 31 Jan 2008
very beautiful!!Cindy Lemoi 31 Jan 2008
Really beautiful crane, captured wonderfully with a fantastic background & all.Emily Reed 31 Jan 2008
BEAUTIFUL BIRD CAPTURE! HOW LUCKY TO HAVE THEM IN YOUR BACK YARD!Chris Williams 31 Jan 2008
nice tone and colourPatty Day 31 Jan 2008
What a great shot, lovely!!!Nira Dabush 31 Jan 2008
FANTASTIC CAPTURE DELORES..WHAT A BEAUTIFUL COMPOSITION.Lili Segal 31 Jan 2008
Fantastic capture, Delores! Wonderful feathers! many thanks for your enriching texts!Mary Kay Ebersold 31 Jan 2008
I love the feather detail in the sunlight!annette steens 31 Jan 2008
beautiful crane! soon they will come here to stay the summertime here, love their sounds! Lovely shot!